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Watford City, North Dakota

Speech Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Watford City, ND 58854Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Not SpecifiedJob Shift: DaySpeech Therapist Benefits and Perks: Top Competitive

Compensation

Package Fully Comprehensive Benefit Package 100% Retirement Match up to 6% (403b) Flexible Spending with Employer Deposit Service Awards and Recognition Programs Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement (for qualified employees) Employer Provided Training Programs such as SANE, TNCC, NRP, STABLE, NIHSS, ACLS, PAL McKenzie Health Supports Work-Life Balance Options Available for Student Loan repayment, Relocation, and Temporary Housing Assistance.

Clothing: Certain Branded Clothing Provided Child Care Subsidy Program Free Gym Membership at Connie Wold Fitness Center Community Orientation: Paid by McKenzie Health Position Overview: Here at McKenzie Health our patients and their families are our number one priority.

We take pride in providing a prominent level of care to the community and surrounding areas. This position needs someone with a pleasing personality and customer service attitude. If you are someone who loves interacting with people, putting them at ease and helping others, this position may be for you.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None Key Responsibilities: Assessing, diagnosing, screening, and preventing language, speech, and swallowing disorders in adults and pediatric patients, primary adults.

Communicating with the patient, and liaising with their family members, physicians, and teachers to design effective treatment plans. Using tried and tested therapies in combination with new, innovative techniques to provide the best care.

Keeping up to date with advancements in the field by attending conferences and expanding professional and academic networks. Educating patients and their families on speech disorders, language and swallowing and available therapies. Taking detailed notes on patient history and progress.

Providing mentoring and workshops to speech therapy students. Evaluating patient progress and implementing changes to therapy programs as required.

Maintaining a team approach to meet the needs of our patients and their families effectively and efficiently Performing patient assessments, developing individual treatment plans, liaising with teachers, family members, and other healthcare professionals, administering therapy and monitoring progress.

Head and Neck Cancer experience preferred McKenzie Health reserves the right to assign, reassign, or eliminate duties and responsibilities as necessary. The description of critical job features is not exhaustive and may change as deemed appropriate.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Abilities: Solid understanding of Speech Therapy principles and techniques relevant to outpatient care. Excellent people skills with the ability to foster trust and cooperation. Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive information and situations.

Strong organizational and multitasking abilities in a busy clinical setting. Dedication to compassionate, safe, and professional patient care. Education and Experience: Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Strong knowledge of speech, language, and swallowing disorders. Excellent communication and people skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Licenses and Certifications: Current and valid state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP).

ASHA BLS certification McKenzie Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist will assess, diagnose, and treat language, speech, and swallowing disorders in adult and pediatric patients. They will also collaborate with families, physicians, and teachers to design and implement effective, evidence-based treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a current state licensure. Strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a dedication to compassionate patient care are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Language disorder assessmentSwallowing disorder treatmentPatient diagnosisTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCritical thinkingHead and neck cancer care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution33 jobs · 28 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
54%
Relocation assistance
10% this job
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,871 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Watford City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$377k
Typical market rent
$1,254/mo
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About McKenzie Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Watford City, ND
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

100% Retirement Match up to 6% (403b)
Flexible Spending with Employer Deposit
Service Awards and Recognition Programs
Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement
Employer Provided Training Programs
Student Loan repayment
Relocation Assistance
Temporary Housing Assistance